Glazed and Gluten-Filled—The Most Irresistible Food Vices in Vogue

Glazed doughnuts, fried chicken, and, dare we say, weed. It’s not what initially comes to mind when one thinks of photography in Vogue but, nonetheless, subjects of still lifes over the years. The late, great artist Irving Penn’s food photography produced for the magazine delivered in radical, mouthwatering spades. However, since Penn’s death in 2009, a new photographer has largely taken over the Vogue food mantle. Issue after issue, Eric Boman creates images to accompany feature stories—which, in this foodie-fueled century, have been epicurean with increasing frequency. And since his start, the topic of said guiding pieces has often focused on the most delectable of delicacies—wine, you-butter-believe-it butter, and more. Or, in other words, vices. Such knee-quivering substances were also topics in Penn’s era, of course, and have come across the lenses of another photographer or two as well. So to whet your appetite—for our archive, next issue, or just dinner tonight—here we give you 16 vices in Vogue.